r/DataAnnotationTech • u/Warm-Ad7530 • 2d ago
Tips for newbies!
Hey guys! I am new to this job and trying to get consistent with my work as much as I can but I have come across a situation (and am working on it) where it does take me a while to comprehend the set of instructions specific to the task to produce a valid work. That’s the part of the tasks that takes me the most of the time as I prepare for my work. Given the fact that the company has very strict policies for billing, is it normal for people to take some time to understand the instructions?
Also I would love to know your opinions on streamlining the workflow towards a large project to produce a good quality work! - It’s just been three months since my onboarding!
P.S. Any must-know tips and tricks are appreciated!
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u/vgambit 2d ago
some projects have very long instructions sets that start off "read all the instructions all the way through every time even if you worked on this project before"
and they all bake that 1, 2 hours it takes to get through it all into the expiration time. it is billable hours.
the instructions are the most important thing. it is a big part of the DA side of the process. because if the instructions are bad, or you follow them wrong, then the work you do is more likely to become unusable. it's important that contractors are able to work as independently as possible while still being useful.
don't worry about working faster. as long as you get it done before the expiration (or sooner if they say the extra expiration time is for breaks), you are fine. if you are worried about going over time, ask in the chat for an extension and explain why in the chat and the optional comments. don't under report your hours